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Missing Information, shortened MI, is a single-player modification based on the cut content from the Half-Life 2 leak. The current version is 1.6.
Features[edit]
The first version, version 1.4, released in 2006, features the content shown at E3 2003, including "Traptown" and the Borealis chapter, though in an incomplete stage. It also showcases cut character skins, models, maps, NPCs, and most of the original weapons, such as the Physgun, which was also revived by other mods, such as Garry's Mod.
The second version, version 1.5, released in 2008, is an Orange Box enhanced version of version 1.4 with two new E3 2002 demo maps, "Terminal" and "Depot". It also has a few new models, such as a new shotgun model based on the leak version, and several fixes.
Version 1.6, the third and last release of Missing Information before moving on to episodic releases, was released in April 2011. It features a Borealis chapter reworked and updated with new models, along with changes to the storyline. Furthermore, maps such as e3_ship and mi_buildingblocks were removed from the release.
Future[edit]
On October 1, 2015, Missing Information was Greenlit on Steam. The team says that they have come together again with many new members and that being on Steam will enable them to release updates more frequently and easily. The first update will fix all SteamPipe issues. It will most likely come out in 2019.
On January 13, 2019, the mod got its store page and was planned to release as the same day as its Moddb release date, April 1, 2011,[1] however the lead director later stated on Twitter "We've been in touch with @steam_games and hopefully our game build will be approved soon".[2]
On Feburary 15, 2021, the mod's twitter revealed screenshots from Steam Support announcing Missing Information would not be allowed on Steam. Valve cited their reason as "this material has been illegally obtained [...] and distributed without our approval." In a second message, Steam Support stated, "we won't be able to move forward with the release on Steam." [3]. The mod team said the same day that they were "thinking of alternative ways of distributing the modification going forward." [4]
Legal status[edit]
When first released, the mod was not sanctioned by Valve, being described as "illegal content," and its Valve Developer Community article was deleted (the deletion log has since been purged).[5] Furthermore, no official permission has ever been given for the redistribution of modified versions of the original leaked material.[6] However, when asked on Steam Support on July 2009, the answer "The mod is not illegal to download and play as long as it is just a mod." was given from Valve.[7] That means that while Valve does not bless the project, it is now not against it as long as it is distributed for free. Furthermore, the Valve Developer Community article was restored in October 2009, and has not been deleted again.[8]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ↑
Steam release announcement on Twitter
- ↑ Release delay announcement on Twitter
- ↑ Denial of Steam release on Twitter
- ↑ Alternate distribution on Twitter
- ↑ Article deletion log. Valve Developer Community wiki. Retrieved on 2006-10-10.
- ↑ Mod developer's post. Halflife2.net. Retrieved on 2006-04-22.
- ↑ Is the Mod Missing Information Illegal? - screenshot of the question and its answer
- ↑ Missing Information article history. Valve Developer Community wiki. Retrieved on 2009-10-18.
External links[edit]
- Gabe’s Love Tub - official website
Missing Information on Steam
Missing Information on Mod DB- Missing Information on Twitter
Missing Information at the Valve Developer Community
